Meet My MIL

Every time I hear one of my girlfriends complain about the terrible Mother-in-law, I just smile to myself. I am the luckiest girl in the world in this aspect. Rhonda is the coolest, most amazing woman that I've ever met and I admire her greatly.

She got married when she was 17 years old, and had all four of her sons by the time she was 23 years old. Soon after the youngest one was born, she found herself a single mother. She worked two full time jobs to support her family, and still managed to raise four of the most upstanding, honorable young men you would ever want to meet. She gave me a husband and three brothers (who I ADORE) who know how to treat a lady, who honor their word, who work hard, and who take responsibility for themselves and their place in this world.

On my wedding day, she took me aside and told me that she was glad that Dave and I were getting married. That meant a lot since so many people were telling us what a mistake it was to get married so young. She told me that he was mine now, and that she knew that I would love him and take care of him, and that she was very proud to have me in her family.

She's as much my friend as anything. She accepts me, for just who I am...even though she and I are as different as night and day. She listens to me, and is supportive of me and my efforts, and she loves me like a daughter. She makes me laugh, and she cries with me when times are hard.

She is my second Mom, my friend, and a woman I admire with all my heart.